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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.75, 4,862.84 and 2,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.75, 4,862.84 and 2,179.55 is: 3,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.75 : 4,862.84 = 2,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.75/4,862.84 = 2,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.75x = 4,862.84 × 2,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.75x = 10,598,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,802.92/3,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.82

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